1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager Review: Road Test

retune the suspension so that the vans would handle even more like a sedan.

Plus, the torsional rigidity of the new four-door model is 50% greater

than that of the previous generation's three-door model.

That translates into greater stability--always a plus in a vehicle whose

68.5-inch height tends to make it lean a bit when negotiating freeway exit

ramps at brisk speeds. During one such cornering maneuver, we encountered

some tippiness--which is part and parcel of driving a minivan--but the

vehicle felt firmly planted and in control.

That's partly due to the suspension and partly the rack and pinion power

steering, which was equally responsive when darting in and out of freeway

traffic and during short-notice lane changes. Clearly, the smaller standard

Voyager will be even more nimble than our longer and heavier Grand Voyager.

Chrysler designers also improved the Grand Voyager's ride quietness

for 1997, and it shows, although we think the Mercury Villager is as quiet